So, who’s tired of me going on and on about ArtPrize? If you
are, I apologize, but you’ll be happy to know that this is my last post about
the Grand Rapids, Michigan event. I merely want to acknowledge one of the top
ten winners that I found to be particularly moving due to the message and
visual beauty. Even though it is neither Scott Covert nor Eckhard Kremers, my favorites
from the contest, the work and artists are definitely worthy of their awarded
accolades. The piece that took 5th place this year is called “Lights
in the Night” by Mark Carpenter and Dan Johnson. In my opinion this piece, at
first glance, has an eerie, yet dreamlike quality to it that is befitting of
the spooky time of year we are in, but there is much more to this work of art.
“Lights in the Night”, a performance piece, was captured at a pivotal point
through photography when thousands of lanterns were released into the dark sky
on September 28th. The performance was symbolic, representing the
liberation of wishes and dreams. The photograph of the event possesses the
feeling of putting your hopes out there; releasing them into the world, and
praying that eventually they come to fruition. This year is drawing to close,
and even though we still have many days left in 2012, it isn’t too early to
start professing our desires for the coming year. Together with the help of
thousands of Grand Rapids residents, Carpenter and Johnson were able to capture
the idea of sending off a wish within a physical act, creating the beautiful
experience of sharing our hopes with the world and each other. Congratulations
to both Mark Carpenter and Dan Johnson on their ArtPrize Top Ten honor.
Lights in the Night - where hope
takes flight.
Artists: Mark
Carpenter and Dan Johnson
Photo courtesy of Justin Hill
Courtesy of Contemporary Art Gallery Online. Visit us at www.contemporaryartgalleryonline.com
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